upgrade

Forum discussion tagged with upgrade.
  1. G

    Question Upgrading 5 year old broken PC. Stay on AM4 with a 5800X3D or go AM5 with a 7700?

    Hey guys, I’m planning on upgrading my broken PC. What happened? In short: stability issues for several months and now no boot/blue screen “PC needs to be repaired“. I have tested every component except for the CPU and MoBo in my brothers computer. They all worked perfectly fine. I guess the...
  2. F

    Question Switching the motherboard and CPU, compatibility ?

    So ,title ,Im looking forward to finally switching my CPU and Motherboard. Over the past few years I kept posting questions on this forum regarding the good ol' same pc . Recently I changed the GPU and now I want to upgrade the CPU to a Ryzen 5 3600 (Right now I have an i3 6098p) but my current...
  3. zPastel

    Question Occasional "freezes/packet loss" after SSD upgrade ?

    I've recently upgraded my SSD (Crucial® P2 NVMeTM SSD 500GB -> Crucial T500 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD 1TB) and my games have started to get these occasional 1-2 second freezes every like 10 minutes or so. EXAMPLE -> https://outplayed.tv/media/RdlnOE (sorry for the song, I didn't turn audio off). As...
  4. yogagogga

    Build Advice Need advice to upgrade my current gaming PC build!

    I've had this build for some years now, it was top of the line during the time of purchase however I feel like it's becoming more and more outdated now. On newer games, I find myself turning most graphic settings to medium, lowering the resolution to 1080p and shadows to the lowest, and I cant...
  5. P

    Question Advice needed on upgrading CPU, Mobo, RAM & HDD. Is it poop or not? Are there better options?

    Hi all, I’m planning to upgrade my old pc because I’m afraid that it might die completely in the near future. For the upgrade, I would need to replace the CPU, Motherboard, RAM, and buy two additional SSDs and most likely a cooler. I’ve picked together a few components, but I’m not sure if they...
  6. C

    Question Wondering if my PSU is reliable enough for a gpu upgrade.

    Greetings, I was planning on upgrading my graphics card but i wanted to make sure that my PSU could haldle it. Here are my current specs on PcPartPicker: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/j424h3 , quick summary: Ryzen 5 5600x, 16gb 3600mhz ram, 1tb NVMe M.2, GTX 1050 (yes the non Ti 2gb version...
  7. M

    Question Upgrade or buy a whole new system?

    Hello! I have noticed that my computer sadly isnt able to keep up with the latest games anymore. I've tried tweaking and mixing around with settings etc but I have come to the conclusion that I might have to get something new, atleast upgrade something. However, Im not sure if I should just...
  8. Hiacios

    Question Upgrade my motherboard!

    Hi, I'm looking to upgrade my Rog Strix B350-F Gaming motherboard. I have an AMD Ryzen 7 1700 which I want to upgrade to an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D. The MB brands I'm looking at are Gigabyte and MSI. Oh, and I don't want a MB with built in WIFI as I already have a PCIe WIFI card.
  9. D

    Question Very old PSU - Is it time to change it?

    Over the past couple of years, I've been slowly adding and replacing parts in my gaming PC without ever doing a full rebuild just to keep it up to date. I'm at that point again and the one part that I have never really looked at twice was the PSU. The current PSU hasn't shown any visible issues...
  10. somecoolusernameimusing

    Question RAM Upgrade Mystery: Legion Y520 Won't Boot Without Specific Module

    Hello. I wanted to upgrade my RAM on my Lenovo Legion Y520-15ikbn, but I discovered some strange behavior of my current RAM modules. I have 2 modules - 2gb and 4gb one. They are Ramaxel Rmsa3270mb76h8f-2400 and Rmsa3270mb86h9f-2400 respectively. I cant launch my laptop without 2gb module in...
  11. M

    Build Advice CPU Upgrade / Budget 300 Euros ?

    Hello all, I need your advice on upgrading my CPU (and RAM if needed). Please tell if it is even worth upgrading or should I just save up for a new pc. My specs: CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6500 CPU @ 3.20GHz 3.20 GHz GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 6GB RAM: HyperX DDR4-2133 CL14 288-Pin DIMM...
  12. speedrhythmics

    Question PC won't post after CPU upgrade

    I just upgraded from an old Ryzen 5 1500x to a Ryzen 7 5800x, however for some reason after installing the new CPU the PC didn't post. At first I tried updating the bios, but the only change I have noticed is that my keyboard and mouse light up, which I hope means my CPU is alive. My...
  13. Diegoleyi

    Question RX 470 | Optiplex 3040 MT

    I have an 3040 MT w/ i5 6500 + rx 460 and i want to upgrade to rx 470 but my power supply is 240w max output (PSU model H240AM-02) but i have no idea if that psu can handle it without blowing up, so what do u thinks guys
  14. Stef Zia

    Question How to match soldered ram?

    So I want to upgrade my laptop's RAM from 8 gb soldered to 16 gb (it has one free slot). One reason I want to upgrade my RAM is to be able to utilize Intel Iris Xe graphics (CPU: i5 1235u) because my laptop really laggs when i add a second monitor. First Question: Will I have better performance...
  15. D

    Question New PC or upgrade? Just for fun.

    My self-build PC is now nearly 5 years old. It's running ok, but I'm getting itchy for an upgrade. Partly to see if I can make a noticeable improvement, partly just for fun! A lot has happened in that time and I haven't kept up with the latest tech, so if you had this system, would you upgrade...
  16. Mr.CJ

    Build Advice Input welcome for upgrading my computer ?

    Dear all, I will be upgrading my system and would very much appreciate any input on my thoughts here :) My old build is now ancient and I cannot invest time in troubleshooting, so I am upgrading. Old Build: OS: Windows 10 Pro 64bit Monitor: AOC 27" something 1080p 144Hz Motherboard: ASUS...
  17. D

    Question Upgrading my old PC, will I need a new PSU ?

    Hello guys. I am upgrading my very old PC so i am buying new parts. My question is, do i need to buy new PSU or the old one will do ? I have a Thermal Master TM-450-PSAP-F1 450w PSU. My old motherboard is an Asus P8B75-M LX My new parts are: Motherboard: ASUS TUF GAMING B660M-PLUS WIFI CPU...
  18. C

    Question Need a New Motherboard Upgrade, Have No Idea What Is Good/Compatible

    Hello- I just recently upgraded my RAM, and found out the speed is not compatible with my motherboard (even though it said it was on the manufactures website) and now and looking to upgrade my motherboard potentially. Here is what I'm currently running: Asus H110-Plus Intel I7-7700 Nvidia 1060...
  19. L

    Question Upgrading computer hardware help

    Hello, I have a custom-built desktop with hardware that is over 10 years old. It has started to become slow and recommends I upgrade my processor and then it also recommends that I upgrade my graphics card. My current processor is an AMD FX(tm)-8350 Eight-Core Processor 4.01 GHz, and my current...
  20. iShoTz

    Question Which motherboard is the best out of these 3 for i5 13600k/14600k?

    Which one is the best out of these 3? MSI PRO B760M-A WIFI DDR5 View: https://imgur.com/a/YTtuTuh Asus TUF Gaming B760M-Plus DDR5 View: https://imgur.com/a/4Gllr0f Gigabyte B760M AORUS ELITE AX DDR5 View: https://imgur.com/a/9El2jWs Specs: i5 14600k 6000Mhz 2x16 1660 Super gonna upgrade...
  21. B

    Question Difficult to Replicate Crash - PSU Issue?

    Recently, I upgraded my GPU and CPU and put an additional SSD in my PC and found that my old PSU was not sufficiently powerful for the job. After replacing my old PSU, I was still experiencing sporadic crashes and, after some troubleshooting, concluded I had received a defective PSU. However, I...
  22. M

    Question Got is two motherboards and CPUs for free, is it worth a upgrade to my current system?

    I´ve been using for about 7 years this system I ( self-taught ) built : Motherboard MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 (MS-7721) AMD Athlon(tm) X4 760K Quad Core Processor 16Gb memory (x2 8Gb DDR3-1600) My graphic card is a fanless NVIDIA GT 710 4Gb low profile, which I use with two screens. A 120gb SSD...
  23. A

    Question PC keeps crashing quite randomly after new GPU install and Case switch

    Hey Guys and Gals, I recently upgraded my PC to a GTX 4090 and due to the sheer size of this beast I had to upgrade my case as well. Nothing else really changed. After setting up the new PC I installed NZXT CAM and ASUS Armoury crate for RGB lighting control. I did not had that installed...
  24. Senheck

    Question Do you think these upgrades would be a good idea ?

    My current setup: MSI MAG X570 Tomahawk WiFi, AMD Ryzen 5 3600XT, ZOTAC GTX 1660, 32GB 16x2 GSKILL Trident Z Neo (F4-3200C16D-16GTZN), Cooler Master MWE 750 Watts Bronze V2, HP 22yh 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz (FHD). Changes should be made to: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, RTX 3080 TI, 16x4 or 32x2 4400mhz (Maybe...
  25. ymi04060513

    Question Re: Hypothetical Next Part to upgrade

    Hi, Let's say that I have an MSI GeForce GTX 2070 8GBs GPU, Ryzen 7 5700x CPU, Tomahawk B450 Mobo, Samsung 860 EVO SSD, 32gbs of 3200mhz DDR4 RAM, and a 240hz monitor and a 144 hz 2nd monitor. What would be the next thing I'd upgrade in this system? Would there be anything lagging me down?
  26. J

    Question Upgrade or not to upgrade ?

    My current build: CPU: AMD RYZEN 5600X MOBO: MSI X-570 PRO RAM: DDR 4 4x8 RIPJAWS G.SKILL 3600 MEMORY: TWO M.2 1 TERABYTE DRIVES, 1 TERABYTE SSD GPU: REFERENCE RADEON 6950 XT PSU: CORSAIR 80+ PLATNINUM HX1000W WIN 10 I'm wanting to bring up a discussion whether to upgrade to a AM5 7000 CPU...
  27. F

    Question What should i upgrade?

    [PCPartPicker Part List](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/YpTyqR) **CPU Cooler** | [Corsair iCUE LINK H100i RGB 63.1 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler](https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/product/CYWJ7P/corsair-icue-link-h100i-rgb-631-cfm-liquid-cpu-cooler-cw-9061001-ww) | £169.00 @ Computer Orbit **Motherboard**...
  28. bluebadger12

    Question PC Upgrade Help

    Looking for some help regarding newer computer parts. It's been almost 8 years since I built my first tower, and while at the time I considered myself to be fairly knowledgeable in the parts scene, I have no idea what is good and what isn't nowadays. Basically, I am looking to upgrade my PC to...
  29. X

    Question Possible GeForce GTX 1080TI GPU upgrade ?

    Hello Everyone, hope you all had a great thanksgiving this year. With this years deal rolling on through I thought i'd give it some thought in doing some upgrades for the PC and was wondering if any, what you guys might recommend for an upgrade. I have a coworker who has a couple graphics cards...
  30. iElona

    Question LAPTOP CPU Upgrade

    Hello. would like to know if it is possible to improve this Laptop, I don't know much about that topic and from what I was reading, only Celeron and Pentium processors can be installed since the board has an HM70 Chipset (Panther Point). Is that so? The only thing I improved was the RAM, from...
  31. J

    Question It's time to upgrade... but where to start?

    So after several years of pretty great gaming performance from what was originally a second-hand PC, it's time to start upgrading. I'd rather not have to buy a completely new rig (although not necessarily against it if that's what's required), so want to know the best place for me to start, and...
  32. X

    Build Advice Advice regarding PC upgrades ?

    Hi, my current build is here: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/pJgzkJ I'm looking to upgrade it in some way, will be primarily looking at playing anything new that comes out as well as some existing games (CP2077, League of Legends (idk why but I struggle with having a constant 144fps with my...
  33. L

    Question How do you upgrade the system drive these days?

    This might very well be a stupid question but I'll ask anyway. So I have a boot SSD with windows 10 that I am using for maybe last 7+ years. I want to buy a new NVME drive and make it my system drive. What is the step by step way to go about it? Things I am somewhat confused about: How do I...
  34. Need2Upgr8d

    Question mATX MoBo/CPU/Cooler/RAM Upgrade Advice...

    Hello, I'm new to the community and haven't been in the building space since ages ago. My MoBo went out a few years ago and would like to upgrade it so that way I can upgrade the GPU in the future. Specs of reused parts: Case: Corsair 350D mATX PSU: Corsair Supernova 850 G2 GPU: EVGA 1080 Ti...
  35. AndreG118

    Question What is the best GPU to pair with the i7-4770 (e3 1270v3) ?

    I’m planning to upgrade form my gt710 ever since my gpu broke(rtx 3070)- it broke for the first time then sent to repair and broke again after the repair(no video output) What gpu should i get with my cpu? Im planning to upgrade my cpu in 1-2 years time. I want play at 1080p high settings at...
  36. Jaybird222

    Question STGAubron pre-built PC upgrade, 500$ budget CPU or GPU upgrade?

    Approximate Purchase Date: November 2022 Budget Range: Around 500$ (Hoping to find a good deal for black friday/cyber monday) System Usage from Most to Least Important: GAMING, also do a lot of school work as well but I got this pc for gaming. Are you buying a monitor: No, currently have LG...
  37. Jaybird222

    Question Upgrading a STGAubron Gaming PC?

    I reposted with the correct format, I apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your help!
  38. Noted0

    Question Is my PC to old to be upgraded?

    My current pc is 3 years old and im looking to upgrade it and add a RTX 4070 and a Ryzen 7 5700x. But im not sure if it is safe to add these new components to such a cheap and old Motherboard and power supply. So if i replace them , all that is left is the DDr4 ram which is going out of date now...
  39. S

    Question Is it worth the upgrade?

    I want to upgrade some of my components in the near future. I want to change from: Ryzen 7 3700X -> Ryzen 7 7700X; $370 B550 Tomahawk -> B650 Tomahawk; $250 32 GB, 3200 MHz, DDR4, Dual Channel RAM (Patriot Viper) -> 16/32 GB, 6000 MHz, DDR5 (Kingston Fury); $125 2 TB M.2 SSD (XPG) -> Samsung...
  40. Mr Helix

    Question PSU? 3070? OC?

    Hello! i am planning on a GPU and PSU upgrade, I've settled on 3070, so thought i'll get a good 700 watt psu, but when i looked at the GPUs i got a question regarding PSU. i noticed that all the 3070s at the TRUSTED stores at me are OC versions MSI Geforce RTX 3070 Ventus 2X OC 8GB, Zotac...